Affiliates Work - Verdi: Aida [Blu-ray]

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Manufacturer: Decca
Starring: Ildiko Komlosi, Violeta Urmana, Roberto Alagna, Carlo Guelfi, Corps de Ballet of the Teatro alla Scala
Directed By: Patrizia Carmine

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: Blu-ray
EAN: 0044007433003
Format: Classical
Label: Decca
Manufacturer: Decca
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Decca
Release Date: 2008-11-18
Studio: Decca
Theatrical Release Date: 2007

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Editorial Reviews:

The luxurious Franco Zeffirelli production, live from La Scala, which marked his return to the house after more than 20 years! With an image up to six times sharper than conventional DVD and superior high-definition sound, Blu-Ray lets you watch opera and ballet performances from the front row of the theater. Experience every detail, no matter how small, in the highest quality possible. With five times the memory of standard DVDs, Blu-Ray is a completely new way to experience the theater at home.

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Summary: Terrific Opera Performance in Blu Ray Format
Comment: This is a beautiful production of one of the most popular Operas. The colors and detail in the Blu-Ray format is simply amazing. A great cast of singers, and the Franco Zeffirelli designs has to be seen to be believed. A+ all around!!!

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Summary: Worth Watching/Owning...
Comment: At first, I hesitated to get this because of the negative reviews here but wanted to see for myself and got it anyway. After watching, I thought this blu-ray was not bad. Yes, the video pro-production was annoying in some parts but overall I enjoyed this blu-ray. The orchestra conducted by Chailly was really good and Urmana and the other female singer did a good job. I thought Alagna sang fine but notes were sometimes not accurate. I liked the ballet and kids' dance. The PQ is somewhat disappointing: distant (zoom-out) shots don't look very clear and sharp. AQ is excellent, however. All in all, this blu-ray was an enjoyment to me. I will definitely watch it over again. I'd encourage you to see it for yourself. You can rent at least...

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Summary: Verdi Aida on blu ray
Comment: The poor Decca engineers cant be musicians,because although the visuals are fine,the sound is dry,the female voices become unappealing.Its my fault
i keep hoping Roberto Alagna will produce a bel canto head voice,he sounds almost baritone like.The rest chorus etc again dry
unappealing,what are they doing,these poor decca engineers.
J Escott

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Summary: disappointing return
Comment: This was supposed to be a magnificent return of Aida to La Scala. It is very disappointing. The singers and their signing and acting are OK, but far away of being magnificent. The sound of the Disc is certainly not portraying the incredible amount of people on the stage, in Act II in particular. Bluray technology allows for a much fuller sound. The worst of all is the video production and camera movements. The close-ups in the middle of the arias and the ballet make no sense at all and are really disturbing.
The only reason to buy this Disc is to see the glitzy production in full Bluray detail. Verdi deserves better!

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Summary: GOSH... COULD LOOK EVEN WORSE ON BLUE-RAY!
Comment: This is Zeffirelli at his very worst. An incredibly tasteless and vulgar production, with more cheap gold than anyone could bear in a casino show and without a single original idea about the staging of this wonderful but overexposed opera. The level of incompetence is hard to beleive and La Scala has reached a new low in its undistinguished recent history. The Orchestra sounds very good, but Alagna is uncomfortable as Radames, with a voice inadequate for the role, although he does try. Urmana is somewhat better, but it isn't enough. To make things worse the video producer thinks he can improve this sad event with silly camera movements and very distressing close-ups of the fabrics of every costume! Do yourself a favour and totally ignore this release.

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